Regulatory Knowledge Center
SQB's regulatory intelligence hub for food safety, food labeling, and Canada–U.S. market access.
FDA revised the conditions under which an FDA-regulated food may voluntarily use the nutrient-content claim “healthy.” Manufacturers were provided three years to conform, so some legacy products no longer qualify while newly eligible categories now can.
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Stay informed about current and upcoming FDA and USDA–FSIS food-labeling rules, proposed regulations, guidance documents, compliance dates and enforcement developments.
Official source
FDA · fda.gov
Visit Official FDA Food Labeling Guidance(opens in a new tab)SQB is not affiliated with these organizations.
Featured update
Review the updated “Healthy” claim, proposed front-of-package labeling, allergen guidance, plant-based labeling guidance, FDA inspection priorities and USDA origin-claim requirements.
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Stay informed about new and changing Canadian food-labelling requirements administered by Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
Official source
CFIA · inspection.canada.ca
Visit Official CFIA Food Labelling Guidance(opens in a new tab)SQB is not affiliated with these organizations.
Featured update
Front-of-package nutrition labelling and supplemented-food labelling became mandatory on January 1, 2026.
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Canadian and U.S. import and export requirements, CFIA and FDA licensing, Safe Food for Canadians licences, FSVP, importer-of-record obligations, export certificates, customs, and traceability.
Official source
CFIA · inspection.canada.ca
Visit Official CFIA Food Import Guidance(opens in a new tab)SQB is not affiliated with these organizations.
Featured update
Cross-border compliance: SFCR licences, FSVP obligations, and export-certificate eligibility.
HACCP plan development and reassessment, Preventive Control Plans, PCQI and FSMA preventive controls, SQF, BRCGS, FSSC 22000, internal audits, corrective actions, validation, verification, and training.
Official source
CFIA · inspection.canada.ca
Visit Official CFIA Preventive Control Plan Guidance(opens in a new tab)SQB is not affiliated with these organizations.
Featured update
SQF Edition 10, GFSI benchmarking updates, and FSMA preventive-control expectations.
Information is provided for general food safety and regulatory awareness and does not constitute legal advice. Requirements should be evaluated based on the product, jurisdiction, business activity, and applicable legislation.
